Karen Winter, abandoner of good child and adopter of queer strays, wrote:
> chico chupacabra wrote:
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>>>> No, shev, they aren't. Palliative benefits from touch therapies like
>>>> massage (back, feet, whatever) may make it easier to live with
>>>> migraines, but they don't cure migraines.
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>>> You're saying a palliative benefit is not a direct therapeutic effect?
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>> No, because the underlying cause/issue remains.
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> Well, that depends on what the underlying issue is.
Alzheimer's. Parkinson's. How about cancer. Rubbing someone's feet may
make him or her feel better, but it won't rid the brain of amyloid
plaque, or reduce or cure malignancies. Beyond psychosomatic complaints,
which are psychological issues and not medical problems, the underlying
issues will remain after a ****ing foot rub.
> I do know massage therapy helped a companion dog
Pet dog. They're pets, Karen.
> of mine
At least you admit possession of it.
> who had
> problems with atrophied muscles and loose knee muscles in the
> rear legs and knees.
Did you call it Sylvia?